Maiboza/Iulia is an ancient settlement located within the borders of modern Manisa province, in the historically rich lands of Western Anatolia. Although there are uncertainties regarding the exact ancient name, it is believed to have been a smaller-scale but locally significant center,...

Maionia was one of the significant settlements of ancient Lydia, located near the ancient Hermos River (modern Gediz). During the Roman Imperial Period (2nd century CE), it minted coins as part of the Decapolis of Katakekaumene and became an episcopal see during the Christian era. Its location in...

Melampagos is an ancient settlement located within the borders of modern-day Turkey, in the historically and culturally rich geography of Western Anatolia. The fact that the region hosted significant ancient civilizations such as Ionia and Aeolis suggests that Melampagos was also part of this...

Meloukome is a small settlement located in ancient Western Anatolia, within the borders of present-day Manisa province in Turkey. As part of regional history, it attracted attention with its fertile lands and strategic location, but detailed archaeological and historical information about it...

Misnya is an ancient settlement with an uncertain or reconstructed name, located in the historically rich lands of ancient Western Anatolia. Within the general cultural and economic fabric of the region, it likely existed as a settlement dependent on larger centers. It is believed to be located...

Mormonda is a small ancient settlement located in the historically rich geography of Western Anatolia, within the ancient region of Lydia. In this region, which throughout history has been influenced by great empires and cultures, Mormonda persisted in the shadow of, yet as an integral part of,...

Moschakome is an ancient settlement, part of the historical landscape of Western Anatolia. It is located in a fertile region that was home to renowned Greek cities famous for philosophy, science, and art, particularly Ionia and Aeolis. Situated within the borders of modern-day Turkey, this city...

Mostene, known to be located in the ancient region of Lydia, is an important city whose existence is attested through contemporary literary sources, coinage, and inscriptions. However, its precise geographical location has not yet been clearly determined by modern researchers, with various...

Myloukome is an ancient settlement located within the historical geography of Western Anatolia, in close proximity to significant cultural and commercial centers of the ancient world such as Ionia and Aeolis. This region is notable for its rich agricultural lands and strategic passes, and...

(N)Akokome is an ancient settlement located within the historical geography of Western Anatolia. Within the borders of modern Turkey, in a region known for its fertile lands and strategic location, it generally functioned as an agricultural or administrative center within the hinterland of larger...

Nakrason (or Nakrasos), located in the western regions of ancient Anatolia, within the borders of modern Manisa province, is a small settlement that remained under the influence of various civilizations throughout history. It gained regional importance particularly during the Hellenistic and...

Nikaia, one of the ancient and strategic cities of the Bithynia region, held a central position during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. Known for hosting the First and Second Councils of Nicaea, which hold significant importance in Christian history, the city engaged in extensive coinage during...

Nymphaion, thought to be located in the fertile plains west of the Lydian region, is a hypothetical sacred site or settlement dedicated to the Nymphs, or water spirits, in antiquity. Its name, meaning 'place of the Nymphs', suggests it may have developed around a sacred spring or cave. It is a...

This uncertain settlement, whose ancient name has only survived to the present day with the suffix "-aleia," is located in a mountainous region in northern ancient Lydia, between important centers such as Thyateira and Sardis. Although very little information is available about it, the...

Agatheira is an ancient settlement that forms an important part of the historical landscape of Western Anatolia. Located within the borders of modern Turkey, in the Aegean Region, this city has been influenced by various civilizations throughout history, yet we possess limited specific historical...

Apollonis is an ancient settlement located in Western Anatolia, near the Hermos (Gediz) Valley, at the intersection of the historical regions of Aeolis and Lydia. It was founded particularly during the Hellenistic period by the Kingdom of Pergamon and named after the mother of King Attalos I. The...

Arilla is an ancient settlement located in the interior of Western Anatolia, within the borders of present-day Manisa province, Turkey. As part of Anatolia's rich historical geography, it is situated in a region that was home to Greek cities like Ionia and Aeolis, cradles of philosophy,...

Attaleia, located in the interior of Western Anatolia at the intersection of the ancient regions of Lydia and Phrygia, is an ancient city founded or renamed by the Kingdom of Pergamon during the Hellenistic Period. Situated near the modern district of Gediz, this settlement maintained its...